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Franklin named TSN Reliver of the Year

Posted by admin | Arkansas Natives | Monday 26 October 2009 8:38 pm

Ryan Franklin was announced as the winner of The Sporting News Reliever of the Year award on Friday. The Fort Smith native is the first Arkansas-born player to the award, which has been around since 2001, or the TSN Fireman of the Year award, which was given out for 40 years between 1960 and 2000.

Franklin had an excellent season, but struggled towards the end of his 2009 campaign. He finished the year 4-3 with a 1.92 ERA and 38 saves, 3rd best in the National League. Franklin allowed 13 runs all season, but 7 of them came in September. In addition, he went 0-1 and surrendered 2 runs in 2 playoff games.

Franklin’s season could be considered the greatest season ever for a reliever from Arkansas. He broke the single season record for saves by an Arkansas, a mark that was previously held by Ellis Kinder, who saved 27 games in 1953.

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  1. Trackback by Kylie Batt — April 21, 2010 @ 10:01 pm

    Вы не правы. Пишите мне в PM….

    Ryan Franklin was announced as the winner of The Sporting News Reliever of the Year award on Friday…..

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